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Exclusive Interview: Maslina Ismail, Malaysian Female CrossFit and Weightlifting Champion

  This is Maslina Ismail – the young lass who took several CrossFit titles in just two years, she is also indisputably the strongest Malaysian woman in theCrossFit scene. Last weekend I had the honor of meeting her and we talked about how…

Wellograph: The first Sapphire Crystal Wellness Watch

INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, Las Vegas, January 5, 2015— Wellograph, the first sapphire crystal wellness watch, is pleased to announce the launch of their refreshed OS featuring all-new watch capabilities, the Wellograph 2.0 mobile app and new stylish colors and…

Exclusive Interview: An Honest Mistake – Darren Teh’s Fitness Journey

By night, Darren Teh is known as An Honest Mistake’s founder, guitarist, and vocalist – jumping about on stage with his guitar singing his heart out. By day, he’s an English lecturer at Lim Kok Wing University. Besides that, he…

Cliff Young, the runner who didn’t sleep

Once upon a time, there lived a potato farmer in one of the Australian country sides. He ploughed the land, he gathered the sheep and more importantly he believed in himself. He was meant for great things, as all the…

It’s A Wrap : The Complete Guide to Wrist Wraps

Apart from looking fancy on the gym floor, fitness gear and accessories also have other important roles when it comes to showtime. The right pickings help you raise the bar (literally) in terms of both performance and appearance.  These include…

12 Days of Marathons

The enthusiast runner’s epic holiday, wouldn’t be the 12 days of Christmas, but this – the 12 days of marathons. It is time to start planning your trip, starting in Marrakech in January, then off to Tokyo, and ending your…

What Running Shoes Should I Buy?

When you think controversial issues, you would think of euthanasia, abortion, gay marriage, but, certainly not shoes. In the running world, shoes have caused such a stir, who would have thought that. The Barefoot debate has been an ongoing battle…

Crossfit Techniques for that V-Shaped Back

If you walk into any gym, you’ll see easily 80% of guys working out their chest or biceps. While these are definitely the “show muscles”, if you want to cut an impressive figure in a suit and tie, you’ll need…

Toning Your Glutes with Crossfit

Everyone wants a tighter, perkier butt, unfortunately your buttocks, or gluteus maximus, tends to be a very stubborn muscle when it comes to growth and development. It’s a large, strong muscle that’s used in a wide variety of daily activities including…

Exclusive Interview with Benjamin Goh from The Vanguard Strength & Conditioning

“ I used to be a complete introvert, reserved and rather much kept to myself. One day, my Coach suggested that I participate competitively at an event organized by the gym. I balked at the idea, strongly declaring that I…